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Neuropediatrics 1988; 19(4): 212-215
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1052448
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Acute Transverse Myelopathy as the Initial Manifestation of Probable Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Child

W. H. J. P. Linssen1 , T. J.W. Fiselier2 , F. J. M. Gabreëls3 , R. A. Wevers4 , M. P. M. J. Cuppen5 , J. J. Rotteveel6
  • 1Institute of Neurology, University Hospital Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101,6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
  • 2Institute of Pediatrics, University Hospital Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
  • 3Centre of Child Neurology, University Hospital Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
  • 4Institute of Neurology, University Hospital Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
  • 5Department of Pediatrics, Sint Jozef Hospital, Kruisbergseweg 25, 7009 BL Doetinchem, The Netherlands
  • 6Centre of Child Neurology, University Hospital Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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19 May 2008 (online)

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Abstract

A 10-year-old girl was presented with acute transverse myelopathy. She had three mild relapses within one year. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was suspected on the basis of positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA), moderately decreased total hemolytic complement, antibodies to histone, immunological abnormalities of kidney and skin biopsy. Symptoms of SLE involving other organs were absent.

Key words

Transverse myelopathy - Systemic lupus erythematosus - Cerebral spinal fluid immunology - Renal biopsy - Skin biopsy